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Aesculus Hippocastanum (horse chestnut)

Aesculus hippocastanum

Botanical illustration of Aesculus Hippocastanum

A leading remedy for hemorrhoids with a characteristic dry, painful, swollen, stuffed feeling in the rectum, as if full of sticks or small pebbles. The pain often burns and aches, extending to the lower back or sacrum, and is worse from walking, standing, or bearing down.

Key indications

  • Top remedy for hemorrhoids with a dry, swollen, stuffed rectal feeling
  • Burning, aching pain extending to the lower back or sacrum
  • Rectum feels dry and full of sticks or small pebbles
  • Worse from walking, standing, bearing down, or passing stool
Worse from

Walking, standing, bearing down, passing stool, cold damp

Better from

Warm applications, rest, lying down

Suggested dosage

200C twice daily.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.